Can photovoltaic panels block hail

Hail consists of solid ice, which falls from the sky like rain or snow. Hailstones are created when moisture is quickly pushed upwards in the clouds during an updraft. These conditions bring hot and cold temperatures together. As a result, the tiny water droplets freeze and form round, solid hailstones. Heavy thunderstorms. Solar panels are hailproof, meaning they won’t suffer cracks, dents, or damage when hail strikes them unless the storm is exceptionally severe. [pdf]